Mayor Muriel E. Bowser kicked off her final year in office the same way she’s begun every new year since 2015: crossing the finish line of the Fresh Start 5K. It was a literal representation of the ...

The new year brings countless resolutions. For some, it starts with Dry January, a monthlong challenge void of any alcohol consumption. A new generation of young people, however, may not need the ...

A line snaked around the lobby of McMenamins’ Kennedy School Hotel in Northeast Portland on Saturday. Hundreds gathered for the company’s first ever Dry January Fest, a showcase of the bubbling ...

It stands to reason that if you have dry hair, one of the most important things you can do for it is use the right shampoo. Not only is cleansing the foundational step in our haircare routines—helping ...

The start of January often feels like an opportunity for a clean slate, and for many people that means cutting out alcohol for the month, a challenge widely known as Dry January. What started as a ...

The standout act in the sprechgesang wave, the four-piece’s newly expansive sound carries singer Florence Shaw’s distinctive tales of mundane lives spiralling out of control Dry Cleaning’s third album ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Laura Schober is a writer and editor specializing in health, food, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle content. Laura is also a seasoned communications professional who has previously worked in the ...

Mario Kart is getting official LEGO in 2025. The LEGO Group has announced six sets will be released on January 1 featuring characters such as Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Toad. While ...

If you haven't had the pleasure of being wowed by a wet-dry vacuum's ability to vacuum and mop floors (and some rugs) simultaneously, let me tell you, these hard floor cleaners have quickly become one ...